Largest Lee County land deal closes, $100M for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape CoralMajor 2 vehicle crash shuts down NB lanes of U.S. 41 in Charlotte
Largest Lee County land deal closes, $100M for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral The most lucrative land deal in Lee County history just closed at a price of $100 million for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral, where building up to 3,500 homes and commercial property to support it has been in the planning stages for almost two years.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Major 2 vehicle crash shuts down NB lanes of U.S. 41 in Charlotte After a major traffic accident near Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte County, all Northbound lanes of U.S. 41 were closed.
FORT MYERS Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest ; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recovered Through the use of Apple Airpods, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items, leading to an arrest.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral officials approve replacement funding for hurricane-damaged stop signs The Cape Coral City Council has approved funding to replace stop signs damaged during Hurricane Milton, resulting in an emergency purchase.
Holiday events happening in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is embracing the holiday spirit with a variety of festive events this Christmas season.
Collier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of supplying more than 10,000 fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription painkillers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon After waking up to a cold morning, the Weather Authority is tracking warming conditions to the low 70s this Thursday.
Police release threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite motherās measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
Largest Lee County land deal closes, $100M for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral The most lucrative land deal in Lee County history just closed at a price of $100 million for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral, where building up to 3,500 homes and commercial property to support it has been in the planning stages for almost two years.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Major 2 vehicle crash shuts down NB lanes of U.S. 41 in Charlotte After a major traffic accident near Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte County, all Northbound lanes of U.S. 41 were closed.
FORT MYERS Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest ; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recovered Through the use of Apple Airpods, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items, leading to an arrest.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral officials approve replacement funding for hurricane-damaged stop signs The Cape Coral City Council has approved funding to replace stop signs damaged during Hurricane Milton, resulting in an emergency purchase.
Holiday events happening in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is embracing the holiday spirit with a variety of festive events this Christmas season.
Collier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of supplying more than 10,000 fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription painkillers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon After waking up to a cold morning, the Weather Authority is tracking warming conditions to the low 70s this Thursday.
Police release threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite motherās measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
Credit: Chabe01 / Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 4.0 Amid the continuingĀ invasion of Ukraine, FIFA on Sunday announced new actions against Russia, including that the national team will no longer be allowed to compete under the name “Russia.” Until further notice, international soccer’s governing body voted unanimously to ban all international competition on Russian territory. FIFA said that any “home” matches will be played on neutral territory and without spectators. FIFA said that Russia must also now compete under the name Football Union of Russia, or RFU, rather than Russia, adding that neither the country’s flag nor anthem would be used during matches. FIFA made the decision as an act of “solidarity” with Ukraine, where dozens of people have died, and numerous cities have come under fire since Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion into the country. “Violence is never a solution, and FIFA expresses its deepest solidarity to all people affected by what is happening in Ukraine,” the organization said in a statement. “FIFA calls again for the urgent restoration of peace and for constructive dialogue to commence immediately.” FIFA said it would continue its dialogue with the International Olympic Committee and other sports organizations to determine any additional measures that will be taken. Russia could soon face total exclusion from competitions “should the situation not be improving rapidly,” FIFA said. FIFA, however, chose not to ban Russia from the World Cup qualifiers after teams Poland, the Czech Republic and Sweden said they would refuse to play against the Russian team. “FIFA will remain in close contact to seek and to find appropriate and acceptable solutions together,” the organization said. “FIFA’s thoughts remain with everybody affected by this shocking and worrying situation.” That stance, however, did not totally sit well with all international teams. Cezary Kulesza, president of the Polish Football Association, tweeted moments after FIFA’s announcement that the decision was “totally unacceptable.” “We are not interested in participating in this game of appearances,” he said. “Our stance remains intact: Polish National Team will NOT PLAY with Russia, no matter what the name of the team is.” As part of the World Cup qualifiers, Poland wasĀ scheduled to play against RussiaĀ on March 24 in Moscow, while Sweden and the Czech Republic were set to compete in Sweden on the same date. Russia has even faced pushback for its invasion from its own national team members. Dynamo Moscow striker Fedor Smolov was the first national team player to speak out against the invasion, according toĀ CBS Sports, posting “No to war” on his Instagram shortly after the invasion began. Abroad, German club FC Schalke 04 ended its 15-year partnership with Russia’s state-owned energy company Gazprom on Thursday after the team removed the company’s logo from their shirts ahead of their games. Manchester United in the U.K. has also ended its sponsorship deal with Russia’s national airline Aeroflot. Many teams have also been using their matches to make political statements against the invasion. On Sunday, members of SS Lazio wore “Stop the War” t-shirts as they walked onto the field for pregame warmups. Also, on Sunday, German Bundesliga teams FC Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund held a united moment of silence for those who have died in Ukraine.